After a long sabbatical I will once again be offering public speaking small group coaching programs in White River Junction, Vermont. Entitled SpeakingPresence Fundamentals, this introductory one-day workshop can change the way you think about and experience public speaking. Whether you’re in an important meeting with another person, talking to a small group, or presenting to a large More…

For many years now, I’ve been coaching my public speaking clients to act as if they felt confident by embodying that feeling through how they sit, stand and walk. These simple techniques serve to “trick” the mind into feeling comfortable and confidence while speaking. Recently I watched a TED talk by social psychologist Amy Cuddy More…

I was having an important conversation with my daughter this week when I became very aware that I was not connecting at all with her. We were standing by a car and I couldn’t find a relaxed, comfortable position. So instead of really listening to what she was saying, I was focused on where I More…